Ryan LaCroix

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    Ryan LaCroix

Ryan LaCroix joined KOSU’s staff in 2013. He hosts All Things Considered, Oklahoma Rock Show, Oklahoma Rock Show: Rewind, and Oklahoma Music Minute.

Prior to KOSU, he taught at ACM@UCO, wrote for Oklahoma Today magazine, and co-authored two books for the Oklahoma Historical Society. He also serves on the music selection commitee for Norman Music Festival. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and lives in a rural Oklahoma town with his wife and son.

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Coronavirus In Oklahoma: The Latest

By , , , , , , , , , & • Mar 5, 2021
Ryan LaCroix / KOSU

KOSU is covering the coronavirus in Oklahoma and how it's affecting our lives. Bookmark this page for the latest updates.

80 New Deaths, 917 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By • Mar 5, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Center for Health Statistics reported 80 additional deaths due to the coronavirus on Friday. No further details were provided.

85 New Deaths, 895 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By • Mar 4, 2021

Oklahoma health officials reported 85 additional deaths due to the coronavirus on Thursday. No further details were provided.

Oklahoma Changes The Way It Reports COVID-19 Deaths

By • Mar 3, 2021

Oklahoma health officials announced on Wednesday that they're changing the way it reports COVID-19 deaths, in order to present "a more timely picture of the disease's impact in Oklahoma."

The state has been working to narrow a discrepancy between CDC and state data on deaths from COVID. CDC data recently has been reporting about 2,500 more deaths than Oklahoma.

No Fans Allowed At Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games For Rest Of Season

By • Mar 2, 2021

The Oklahoma City Thunder will continue to play home games this season without fans in attendance. In an email to season ticket holders, the Thunder said they believe it's too soon to bring several thousand people back into the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The franchise also cited strict protocols affecting the quality of the fan experience as a reason for the decision.

17 of the NBA's 30 teams are either allowing reduced capacity at home games, or have plans to later this month.

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56 New Deaths, 111 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By • Mar 2, 2021

Oklahoma health officials reported 56 new deaths due to the coronavirus on Tuesday, for a total of 4,534 deaths since last March.

50 New Deaths, 380 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By • Mar 1, 2021

Oklahoma health officials reported 50 new deaths due to the coronavirus on Monday, for a total of 4,478 deaths since March 2020.

Several Oklahoma Tribes Lower Age Limits For COVID Vaccinations

By & • Mar 1, 2021
Anadisgoi / Cherokee Nation

Last week, the Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation announced they would be opening up COVID-19 vaccination appointments to any Native person aged 16 and older. In a similar move, Osage Nation announced they would begin allowing Native individuals aged 18 and older to get vaccinated.

49 New Deaths, 706 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By • Feb 28, 2021

Oklahoma health officials reported 49 new deaths due to the coronavirus on Sunday, for a total of 4,428 deaths since March 2020. They are as follows:

59 New Deaths, 779 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By • Feb 27, 2021

Oklahoma health officials reported 59 new deaths due to the coronavirus on Saturday, for a total of 4,379 deaths since March 2020. No further information was given.

779 new infections were also reported, for a total of 423,802 positive cases since March 2020.

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